How to Use VLOOKUP in Excel (free file included)

Join 400,000+ professionals in our courses here 👉 https://link.xelplus.com/yt-d-all-courses Excel VLOOKUP is one of the most essential functions in Excel. In this tutorial for beginners you'll learn how to properly use Excel VLOOKUP without mistakes. You’ll learn how to quickly find information from different sheets, get exact or closest matches, and troubleshoot common errors. VLOOKUP Excel saves you time and reduces mistakes by automating data searches across your spreadsheets. ⬇️ Download the free practice workbook here: https://pages.xelplus.com/vlookup-excel-file 00:00 VLOOKUP Excel 00:50 How to Do a VLOOKUP Formula 05:29 VLOOKUP Across Sheets 07:09 VLOOKUP Approximate Match 09:14 VLOOKUP Not Working 11:29 NA Error in VLOOKUP 12:18 Get rid of NA Error in VLOOKUP 14:31 XLOOKUP Excel We start with the basics: how to do a VLOOKUP to find related information, like a customer’s profession from another dataset. You’ll learn how to set up your data range correctly and discover the importance of fixing the table array to avoid shifting ranges when copying formulas. This practical VLOOKUP example shows you the essentials of how to use VLOOKUP effectively. We also dive into advanced VLOOKUP techniques, including how to use VLOOKUP across different sheets, how to find exact matches with the FALSE parameter, and how to handle approximate matches efficiently. Plus, we tackle common VLOOKUP errors and show you how to correct them using simple adjustments and functions like TRIM and IFNA. By the end of this video, you'll be equipped to use the VLOOKUP formula confidently. You’ll understand why it’s a go-to tool for Excel users seeking to streamline their data analysis tasks. 📨 Subscribe to "Between the Sheets" newsletter to stay on top of office tips and Excel hacks: https://link.xelplus.com/yt-d-newsletter ➡️ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJtUOos_MwJa_Ewii-R3cJA/join 🎬 LINKS to related videos: How to Use the NEW & IMPROVED Excel XLOOKUP: https://youtu.be/4c0CLUER6nw How to do a Left Lookup in Excel: https://youtu.be/Xz1KHEhqUCY 👕 Get the Official XelPlus MERCH: https://xelplus.creator-spring.com/ 🎓 Not sure which of my Excel courses fits best for you? Take the quiz: https://www.xelplus.com/course-quiz/ 🎥 RESOURCES I recommend: https://www.xelplus.com/resources/ More resources on my Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/leilagharani 🚩Let’s connect on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lgharani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xelplus This description contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, we will receive a small commission if you make a purchase using the links. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support! #Excel